#1-2021 June 2020 after about 15 months of having trouble…read morewalking far distances wondering what could be going on I started looking online not really to self-diagnosed but to get a ballpark idea. I thought perhaps it was classic clotting circulation issues like a DVT so I started wearing compression socks they didn't really seem to do much good for the most part I still had trouble walking even a block without having to stop and rest. so that ruled out a deep vein thrombosis I started looking at other issues pad became something I started reading about peripheral artery disease. you have to have a test for it but I began seeing symptoms that were definitely classic pad skin color little discoloring in the legs, what became now as I found out claudication basically like angina like in heart arteries but in your legs where you get pain but then at rest it goes away. testing for pad was fairly easy simply either doing ABI ankle brachial index test or ultrasounds Doppler. having been home I decided to leave a message that I would be in and I seem to be experiencing what seemed like PAD. now I haven't had a regular doctor at the time in June for almost five and a half years when I quit smoking cold turkey after 2 to 3 pack day habit for 19 years. so I simply looked up what's the best way to check for pad and it said to see a cardiologist. so I found her office it was very nice and professional looking it sits in a business park with a lot of other medical and law buildings, I'd read a few reviews on Google that for some reason people for the most part were said she's average but she was close by and I decided she was able to get me in so I went. checked in with Lindsey who is very helpful in more ways than one even when I'm on the road. I gave her my insurance card and a few minutes later they brought me in she introduced herself asked what brought me in I said well for one I don't have a doctor for years and I haven't had anything really as far as checkups or nothing and I've seem to have what it feels like the symptoms of classic PAD. first thing she did is check my blood pressure it was sky high she said are you on blood pressure medication I said nope. and then did a A1C test which came back not good and said I pretty much have type 2 diabetes mellitus but not insulin dependent can get hopefully regulated with pills. so they started me on lisinopril 20 mg and then some metformin and a cholesterol pill Roustavstatin two months later I came back blood pressure was still little better but not great she decided to up me to 40 mg of Lisinopril and then stay on the metformin and recommended a doctor for diabetes next door who was really good and the ultrasounds were done in the office and I didn't not have to go to the hospital. however they did definitely say PAD is present both legs. not from driving a truck though like a DVT but brought on from years of smoking. after 6 months though my levels are amazing for the most part everything is going down which is literally amazing to me with the help of all these pills I don't mind taking between vitamins and everything pills almost 18 pills a day because they're spread out over three times a day. some have to double up so 2 pills for 1 dose but I originally had blood pressure sitting at 153 over 104 triglycerides off the charts at 3,680 cholesterol 565 blood sugar way up glucose 278 the good LDL not good the bad LDL bad. A1C was 9.2 will get to that at other Doc 6 months later 12/20 my blood pressure at last check was 132 over 80 a significant drop triglycerides 352 wow 330 norm Chol 174 norm "200" ya! LDL good 80 now 100 almost HDL good 40 now 52 yay Glucose level 166 norm 139 close and to help get the triglycerides really good they also started me on Vacepa which I qualified for a very expensive pill but through insurance was able to get it for $9 for 3 months hopefully it stays that way and see what the Vacepa does for combining with with the statin that I take. So in a way if it wasn't for PAD I would have never known I had all these other things that I basically inherited from my dad. thanks for starting to get me back on track. one thing to know from Google reviews Dr Kathleen is very business forward moves quickly diagnosing the problem is not one really to converse about regular things for most part. she's 3 days in the Orland Park offices usually Monday Tuesday and Thursday other times I believe she's at the hospitals where she is a regular visiting doctor for people.

Amazing experience, dr. Gill explained everything so clearly and after a year or more of searching…read morefor the cause of my issue and being told "that happens or it's normal" with no other explanation, dr. Gill was the one that finally explained why and made me feel really good about it

You will find one of the very best doctors ever here! Dr. Gil is so very kind. He spends time with…read moreyou and explains everything and is very patient. You can get most diagnostic tests in office, instead of running around a hospital. I have sent so many people and other doctors to this practice and all are very happy they found him. Very nice staff as well. So thankful I found him!

I have been going to Dr. Nina Lundberg now for about six months and am very happy with her. Not…read moreonly is she extremely intelligent, and very easy to talk to, she takes time with her patients. I have been to many doctors that take 10 minutes with you and are out the door. Not Dr. Lundberg. If you are looking for a great doctor, look no further! Also, her office staff is wonderful. If you have a question for them in My Chart, they get back to you within 30 minutes!!!! That is so rare!

Dr. Peter Kakavas and staff were so professional and helpful. My procedure went so smoothly, and…read morethey made me feel comfortable. I'm beyond grateful.

Absolute worst physician practice I have ever experienced. They are so disorganized and rude!…read more Plan on being placed on hold for a very long time, being treated like cattle once your there. My echocardiogram test was mailed to me and it was a blank sheet of paper!!! And, don't bother faxing them test results from other physicians because they lose their faxes as well.

This is a very large practice with a number of doctors and a variety of locations. The doctors run…read morethe gamut of all the sub-specialties including intervention and electrophysiology. Whatever you need they have a specialist in that area. The locations include Silver Cross hospital, Orland Park, and St. Francis in Joliet to name a few. Great practice and recommended.

Went here based on online recommendations. I was originally pleased with the aggressive testing…read morethat was done, but found out shortly thereafter that the patient is not considered a part of the treatment plan. Meds were added that interacted negatively with others. This could have been easily avoided by permitting patient input on pre-existing conditions. Information was not given to the patient appropriately, culminating in a wrong diagnosis of a life-threatening condition that did not exist. This caused tremendous stress and distress to both patient and family until the test results were read by another physician. The front desk area also spews misinformation and the patient is corralled into using the practice's internal diagnostic center. This often means more out of pocket for the patient. Go somewhere that you and your family are told the truth.

In 2007, I was her patient for 3 days in Ingalls hospital in Harvey being treated for pneumonia. On…read morethe 3rd day, when she was releasing me, she asked me how long had I been taking heroin. She said they found opiates in my last urine sample. Really? I didn't do drugs before, then, or after. NEVER. Then when I went to her for a follow-up, she had a waiting room full of patients. I waited at least 2 hours before going into a room and had another long wait. When she FINALLY came in, she said she remembered me from having the drugs in my system. That's the very last time I saw her. Hope she rots in hell.

She has been my Physician for 30 years! She has saved me from two serious accidents that I have…read more She is an excellent doctor very detailed and experienced in geriatric care! I recommend her to anyone looking for good general doctors, she definitely gets to the bottom of whatever your problem may be. Although I please ask that you have patience with her she speaks a foreign language and it may appear or sound aggressive, but trust me it's not! She has genuine care for her patients and will see you through good health! I am currently 66 years of age and have seeing her since 1988! Check her out if you are looking for good general doctor's care! Alma O.